2023 Georgia ASYD Awards & Professional Learning Summit

Middle Georgia State University 100 University Parkway, Macon, GA, United States

Looking for high-quality, engaging, and meaningful professional development for your afterschool program staff? Join us for a full day of learning and a celebration of leaders in our field. The Professional Learning Summit will include relevant topics for afterschool providers including STEM, Youth Entrepreneurship, and Summer Learning, as well as the 2023 Georgia Afterschool & […]

$50

Mandated Reporter

Virtual

This valuable online training is available for free with easy access at your convenience. Training includes courses that provide instruction on better recognizing the indicators of abuse and neglect, understanding your legal obligations and critical role in responsible reporting, and identifying the groups of children that may be at a higher risk of being abused […]

Free

Stewards of Children

Virtual

Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children is an adult-focused training that teaches how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse is likely the most prevalent health problem children face, with the most serious array of consequences. In fact, 1 in 10 children will experience sexual abuse before their 18th […]

Free

Understanding Trauma Through ACEs Science

Virtual

Take an in-depth look at Adverse Childhood Experiences science, from its discovery in the early 1990s through today’s groundbreaking work. Explore the short and long-term effects of ACES on the body, brain, and biology. Learn how to recognize common signs of trauma in children and adults while examining and reframing personal assumptions about trauma survivors. […]

$10

Connections Matter

Virtual

The connections we have to others are more important than we ever believed. Science tells us that relationships have the power to shape our brains and help us learn, work, and parent better. When we experience tough times, relationships help us heal. With each connection, we develop a healthier stronger community. Connections Matter is a […]

Free

Mandated Reporter

Virtual

This valuable online training is available for free with easy access at your convenience. Training includes courses that provide instruction on better recognizing the indicators of abuse and neglect, understanding your legal obligations and critical role in responsible reporting, and identifying the groups of children that may be at a higher risk of being abused […]

Free

Human Trafficking: Preventing the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Virtual

Learn about the root causes of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC), victimization, red flags, steps to keep youth safe, and resources. This training requires a minimum of ten participants. If there are not at least ten people registered, it will be canceled. If you are signed up for a training that is canceled, we will reach […]

Free

Circles of Safety

Virtual

This training addresses prevention along a continuum in an effort to support healthy sexual development. Participants will learn how to use context to determine when children's sexual behaviors are inappropriate or harmful and how to respond to concerns about children's behaviors. This training lasts 2.5 hours. This training requires a minimum of ten participants. If […]

Free

Triple P: Positive Parenting Program

Virtual

Triple P is a “light touch” parenting information presentation to parents who are generally coping well but have one or two concerns. This training introduces parents to the five key topics of positive parenting that form the basis of Triple P: Ensuring a safe engaging environment Creating a positive learning environment Using assertive discipline Having reasonable […]

Free

Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®

Virtual

The Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® trains community members to not only help themselves but to help others within their wider social network. The primary focus of this skills-based, stabilization program is to re-set the natural balance of the nervous system. CRM’s goal is to help to create “trauma-informed” and “resiliency-focused” communities that share a common […]

Free

Community Resiliency Model (CRM)®

Virtual

The Community Resiliency Model (CRM)® trains community members to not only help themselves but to help others within their wider social network. The primary focus of this skills-based, stabilization program is to re-set the natural balance of the nervous system. CRM’s goal is to help to create “trauma-informed” and “resiliency-focused” communities that share a common […]

Free

Connections Matter

Virtual

The connections we have to others are more important than we ever believed. Science tells us that relationships have the power to shape our brains and help us learn, work, and parent better. When we experience tough times, relationships help us heal. With each connection, we develop a healthier stronger community. Connections Matter is a […]

Free